HF1539 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Independent School District No. 709, Duluth; special education initial aid amount adjusted, supplemental special education aid created, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1594

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes an adjustment to the special education funding for Independent School District No. 709, Duluth, Minnesota. It mandates an annual increase of $500,000 in special education initial aid starting in fiscal year 2026. The increase is intended to address changes that were not accounted for when the 2016 special education funding base was established. The bill also directs the Minnesota Department of Education to apply this additional funding when calculating the district's special education aid.

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Finance

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A provision to increase special education initial aid by $500,000 annually for changes not reflected in the 2016 base."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the special education initial aid calculation under Minnesota Statutes section 125A.76 for Independent School District No. 709, Duluth.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "125A.76"
  }
]